There's blood in the water

Regulus was glad to enjoy this time with his only remaining child. He could only wonder where Aramis had gone, and hope that he was alright and would return someday, like his sister had done. Of course, they’d eventually devolved into alpha-talk as they strolled around the basin.

It was this place that he had encountered his nephew Dominus, and his eyes scanned the area as they walked, though he gave her his full attention as she pointed out likely places for the next Festival’s various activities. As he studied the lowest point in the basin, he could see it already. It was a perfect view of the bottom.

“Where will the bonfire be?”

His eyes scanned the area but as his daughter paused in her response, he too stopped and followed her gaze to the young man standing a ways off, watching them warily. Regulus chuckled softly to himself at the expression on the man’s face. He and Aurielle must look a sight. One an unnatural red, the other white, shimmering, glowing, maned, long fanged and long-tailed.

“We won’t hurt you, lad. We’re just surveying this area for a possible festival site.”

As ever, his voice was rich, warm with his natural friendliness as he smiled across at the boy.